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2017 Salsa Fargo 27.5 Plus vs 2019 Salsa Cutthroat

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Salsa Cutthroat

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Fargo 27.5 Plus numbers we have for size S are missing the reach, stack, head angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Fargo 27.5 Plus SSalsa Cutthroat MDifference
Reachnot listed375.6
Stacknot listed619.5
Head tube anglenot listed70
Seat tube angle7474±0.0°
Effective top tubenot listed565
Chainstay lengthnot listed445
Wheelbasenot listed1057.4
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standovernot listed787.1
Seat tube lengthnot listed482.6
Fork length483483±0 mm
Head tube lengthnot listed115

Differences are the Salsa Cutthroat minus the Salsa Fargo 27.5 Plus. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Fargo 27.5 Plus, 2019 Salsa Cutthroat.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Fargo 27.5 PlusSalsa Cutthroat

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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